Kelly Johnson

New evidence suggests that there may be a safe and effective treatment option for older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who are ineligible for chemotherapy.

The majority of survivors and patients with cancer want to work but are faced with common challenges such as fatigue, managing side effects, and taking longer to complete work tasks, a recent survey has found.

Regardless of breast cancer subtype or stage, minority women are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced-stage breast cancer and receive inappropriate treatment, a new study has found.

Genetic counseling before BRCA genetic testing improves patient knowledge, understanding, and satisfaction. However, a new analysis has found that most women undergoing BRCA genetic testing did not receive counseling prior to testing, despite national guidelines and recommendations.

Good nutrition is an important component in any patient's cancer journey. A healthy diet is needed to maintain appropriate body weight and strength, absorb the proper nutrients, keep body tissue healthy, and fight infection.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) have partnered to create a consensus definition of high-quality palliative care incorporated into oncology practices.

Women with a certain type of breast cancer whose tumors have a favorable gene-expression profile may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy without an increased risk of recurrence, a new study has found.

Children exposed to residential pesticides are at a higher risk of developing pediatric hematopoietic cancers, a new study has found.

Chemotherapy in young women can damage ovaries and result in premature menopause, but new research shows that the addition of hormonal treatment may preserve ovarian function and fertility in patients with breast cancer and may increase the chances of pregnancy after treatment.

Regardless of insurance status, patients with multiple myeloma can expect financial hardships-even those making over $100,000 a year, according to a study published online in Lancet Haematology.

More people are living at least 5 years after their original pediatric cancer diagnosis than ever before. According to the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), 400,000 childhood cancer survivors are alive today, and that number is expected to grow to half a million by 2020.

In the past 12 months, women have been more likely to have seen their primary physician, dentist, eye doctor, and hairdresser than their OBGYN, according to results of a new survey.

A study to test the effects of the Mediterranean diet on the prevention of cardiovascular disease yielded an unexpected result-the Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) lowered the risk of breast cancer in older women by 68%.

A new study has found that nonbiological factors including marital status, county-level income, and insurance status may also affect the chances of survival among young patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

The day after the 14th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Richard Funcheon gazed at One World Trade Center along New York City's skyline as he stood in line at Liberty State Park waiting to get his caricature drawn.

Hot flashes are severe, daily nuisances for many breast cancer survivors, but a few needle pricks from acupuncture may be enough to cool the unpleasant episodes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The FDA will review a new drug application for the oral agent uridine triacetate as a treatment for patients at risk of serious toxicity following an overdose of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or are exhibiting symptoms of serious toxicity within 96 hours of 5-FU administration.

The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) partnered with Yale School of Nursing to launch the Screening for Psychosocial Distress Program in 2014.

Despite its known effectiveness in reducing breast cancer recurrence, many young women are bypassing taking tamoxifen because of fertility concerns.

Like many advocates of a cause, Amy Byer Shainman's passion came from a place of frustration.

Listening to music before undergoing ambulatory surgery for the diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer lessens patients' anxiety levels.

Teenagers who use electronic cigarettes by the time that they start high school are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes and develop a nicotine addiction within the next year.

Patients who have human papillomavirus 16 DNA in their saliva following treatment of their oropharyngeal cancer are more likely to have their cancer recur, and a simple mouth rinse can be used to detect it.